Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui), the dried root of a plant in the Apiaceae family, is a commonly used herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It possesses effects such as nourishing and activating blood, regulating menstruation and alleviating pain, moistening the intestines to relieve constipation, and lubricating dryness to promote intestinal movement. Patients should use this herb under the guidance of a physician.

1. Nourishing and Activating Blood  

Dang Gui has a sweet and pungent taste, a warm nature, and enters the Liver, Heart, and Spleen channels. Its blood-nourishing and blood-activating properties make it clinically effective for relieving conditions such as sallow complexion due to blood deficiency, dizziness and palpitations, irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, and dysmenorrhea.

2. Regulating Menstruation and Alleviating Pain  

Dang Gui also regulates menstruation and relieves pain, making it useful in clinical settings for addressing blood deficiency with sallow complexion, irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, and dysmenorrhea.

3. Moistening the Intestines to Relieve Constipation  

With its ability to moisten the intestines and promote bowel movements, Dang Gui is clinically applied to alleviate constipation due to blood deficiency, fluid insufficiency, and intestinal dryness.

4. Lubricating Dryness to Promote Intestinal Movement  

Dang Gui’s lubricating and dryness-relieving properties further support its use in treating constipation caused by blood deficiency, fluid depletion, and intestinal dryness.

5. Additional Effects  

Beyond the above, Dang Gui also activates blood to relieve pain and regulates menstruation. Clinically, it can be used to address traumatic injuries, rheumatic arthralgia, carbuncles and sores, and constipation due to intestinal dryness.

Precautions: The use of Dang Gui must strictly follow medical advice and should not be taken indiscriminately without professional guidance, as this could lead to adverse reactions and harm to the body. If patients experience discomfort after taking the herb, they should seek medical attention promptly to avoid delaying treatment and worsening their condition.